Same Age - 57

A Civilian, Ethel died on 12th of May 1943 aged 57. 

Ethel was born at Lowestoft on 28 December 1885, a daughter of John William and Mary Ann Howes. Ethel was baptised at Saint Margaret’s Church on 7 March 1886. In 1891 her family lived at 48 Cambridge Road and by 1901 they were living at 72 Tennyson Road. 

On 4 March 1906 Ethel married Charles Howes at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley. By 1911 they were living at 74 Tennyson Road. Charles served with the Royal Naval Reserve and died in 1917. In late 1917 Ethel lived at 58 Ipswich Road. 

A Second Hand with H.M. Drifter Persistive, David died on 9th of February 1916 at the age of 57. 

David was born at Middleton, Suffolk, on 27 July 1858, a son of David and Susan Church (but note his Royal Naval Reserve service sheet gives his mother's name as Elizabeth). He was baptised at Saint Peter's Church, Westleton, on 9 May 1858. David's father died in 1870 and during the 1870s David began working at sea. 

In 1883 David married Elizabeth Vale (some sources give her first names as Hannah Elizabeth). 

A Civilian, Charles died on 9th of February 1941 at the age of 57. 

Charles was born at Lowestoft on 2 March 1883, a son of William and Phoebe Lydia Drake. He was baptised at Oulton on 22 April 1883. The 1891 Census shows Charles with his grandparents at 9 Cambridge Road, and he was still living with them at that address in 1901 when he worked as a house painter. In 1911 Charles lived with his parents at 8 Stevens Street and he worked as a blacksmith's striker. 

Formerly a Deck Hand with the Royal Naval Reserve, Edward died on 22nd of December 1920 at the age of 57.

Edward was born at Kessingland on 17 June 1863, a son of Edward and Mary Gouldby. He was baptised at Saint Edmund's Church, Kessingland, on 12 July 1863.

Edward married Elizabeth Ann Knights in 1890. In 1891 they lived at Belvedere Place, Kessingland, and by 1901 they were living at The Beach, Kessingland, and Edward worked as a fisherman. Later their home was at High Path, The Beach, Kessingland.

A Mate with Steam Trawler Carry On (Lowestoft), Robert died on 17th of December 1940 aged 57. 

Robert was born at Pakefield on 17 March 1883, a son of Robert and Harriet Lewis. He was baptised at All Saints’ Church, Pakefield, on 13 May 1883. On 30 August 1887 Robert became a pupil at Cunningham’s School. In 1891 his family lived at 13 Beach Street, Pakefield. 

In 1910 Robert was awarded his certificate of competency as a Skipper. In 1911 he was a crewman with the trawler Confier LT 658. 

A Civilian, Frederick died on 12th of May 1943 at the age of 57. 

Frederick was born at Lowestoft on 10 July 1885, a son of Joseph and Emma Newson. In 1891 his family lived at 2 Stevens Street. By 1901 Frederick’s father had died, his family still lived at 2 Stevens Street and Frederick was a boilermaker with the Great Eastern Railway. 

On 11 November 1905 Frederick married Anna Rhoda Newson at Saint Peter’s Church, Kirkley. Frederick was working with ships and they both gave their place of residence as Kirkley. Anna died in 1912. 

A Civilian, Daniel died on 9th of April 1941 aged 57.

Daniel was born at Lowestoft on 26 June 1883, a son of James and Christina Overy. In 1891 his family lived at 17 Haward Street, and this was Daniel’s home until he married. In 1901 Daniel worked as a fisherman and by 1911 he was a boiler cleaner for fishing vessels. 

A Skipper with H.M. Drifter Thistle, Charles died on 8th of May 1941 at the age of 57.

Charles was born at Lowestoft on 11 September 1883, a son of Charles and Harriet Sansom. He was baptised at Saint John's Church on 15 May 1885 and his family lived at West Raglan Street. In 1891 his family lived at 51 West Raglan Street, and by 1901 at 16 Stanford Street. 

A Civilian, Lilian died on 13th of January 1942 at the age of 57. 

Lilian was born at Blundeston on 29 February 1884, a daughter of George and Louisa Talbot. She was baptised at Saint Mary’s Church, Blundeston, on 3 August 1884. In 1891 her family lived at High Street, Corton. By 1911 their home was at 7 Crossway Cottages, Corton, and this was Lilian’s home for the rest of her life. In 1921 Lilian was a domestic servant and by 1939 she was working in a restaurant kitchen.

Lilian died at Waller’s Restaurant, 90 London Road North, during the Waller Raid.

A Civilian, Florence died on 27th of February 1941 aged 57. 

Florence was born at Carlton Cross, Saxmundham, on 18 April 1883, a daughter of James and Mary Crane. In 1891 her family lived at The Common, Friston. By 1901 Florence was a general servant, domestic, working for George Lake, architect, and living with the Lake family at 353 London Road, Kirkley.